‘Game Of Thrones’ Fans Call To #FreeTyrion After Fiery Speech

Peter Dinklage may have just earned himself another Emmy after the May 11 episode of ‘Game of Thrones’! He got fans so riled up over his impassioned speech at the trial for Joffrey’s murder that fans are calling to #FreeTyrion and praising Peter for his impeccable acting.

At the trial for Joffrey’s murder in “The Laws Of Gods And Men”, the May 11 episode of Game Of Thrones, Tyrion (Peter Dinklage) delivered a fiery speech calling out his father, Tywin, and the denizens of King’s Landing for their ingratitude and hypocrisy, ending in a demand for a trial by combat — the only fair trial he’ll receive. Fans on Twitter are now calling to #FreeTyrion and to give Peter another Emmy! Read on for fan reactions, and to watch Tyrion’s incredibly passionate speech.

After Jaime (Nikolaj Coster-Waldau) begged Tywin (Charles Dance) to spare Tyrion’s life in exchange for settling down and producing some Lannister heirs, Tywin agreed to spare Tyrion’s life if he begged for the mercy of the court. After which, Tywin would send his youngest son packing to the Wall. All Tyrion had to do was stay quiet.

As one might expect, Tyrion couldn’t really take that deal after Shae (Sibel Kekilli) utterly betrayed him, lying that he conspired with Sansa to kill Joffrey and that he treated her as a whore. As one viewer put it, you could see the moment when Tyrion’s heart broke. However, Tyrion’s not really one to dwell in sadness — here’s what he had to say once Shae was finished telling her lies:

Tyrion: Father, I wish to confess. I wish to confess.Tywin: You wish to confess?Tyrion [turns to the court spectators]: I saved you. I saved this city and all your worthless lives. I should have let Stannis kill you all.Tywin: Tyrion– do you wish to confess?Tyrion: Yes, father. I’m guilty. Guilty. Is that what you want to hear?Tywin: You admit you poisoned the king.Tyrion: No — of that i’m innocent. I’m guilty of a far more monstrous crime — I’m guilty of being a dwarf.Tywin: You’re not on trial for being a dwarf.Tyrion: Oh, yes I am. I’ve been on trial for that my entire life.Tywin: Have you nothing to say in your defense?Tyrion: Nothing but this — I did not do it. I did not kill Joffrey but I wish that I had. Watching your vicious bastard die gave me more relief than a thousand lying whores. I wish I was the monster you think I am. I wish I had enough poison for the whole pack of you. I would gladly give my life to watch you all swallow it.Tywin: Ser Meryn — escort the prisoner back to his cell.Tyrion: I will not give my life for Joffrey’s murder and know I’ll get no justice here, so I will let the gods decide my fate. I demand a trial by combat.

Ah, poor Tyrion. He just can’t ever catch a break. His family really has been punishing him for being a dwarf ever since his birth took so much out of their mother, Joanna, that it killed her. Try as he might to prove his worth in the Lannister family, it’s never been enough for them.

Trial by combat is the only answer as his brother is his only ally (and is also being screwed by the Lanister name) … therefore his brother will sacrifice himself to save Tyrion as the combat will be between the head of the kings guard and Tyrion – Lanister and Lanister. Great Script writing as for the Guilty of being a Dwarf speech – how much of it was acting?

You guys need to pick up a book from time to time. Tyrion will not fight anyone, like the first time, he will choose a champion and his brother is not the one to do it. It will be one of the judges… the one who like both girls and guys, yeah you know the one. Cercesie will choose the Hound’s brother to be her champion. The bi-sexual guy will die but would have poisoned the Mountain (I think that is his name) to a slow death(?). Jaime will then help Tyrion escape from jail. Tyrion will kill his father while he is having sex with Shea…. Those Lannisters are a mess!